tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post5859989712025060241..comments2024-03-27T16:16:57.111-04:00Comments on SPINSTER STITCHER: THE WEDNESDAY VIEW FROM THE HAPPY CHAIR, SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDWESTConihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04019863597169674976noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-80540796393525849892010-09-17T17:17:25.710-04:002010-09-17T17:17:25.710-04:00Hello,
I love your poppy artwork, wondering where ...Hello,<br />I love your poppy artwork, wondering where you got it?<br />Thanks,<br />eleanaz@gmail.comEleanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630788316061269983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-2051841628990336902010-09-17T17:01:29.562-04:002010-09-17T17:01:29.562-04:00where did you get the poppy artwork? eleanaz@gmail...where did you get the poppy artwork? eleanaz@gmail.comEleanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630788316061269983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-27028186802259884042010-09-16T22:58:56.897-04:002010-09-16T22:58:56.897-04:00You have a gorgeous, gorgeous house. And you get t...You have a gorgeous, <i>gorgeous</i> house. <i><b>And</b></i> you get to keep it however you (and Master Stewey) desire.Bluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10591132890075654721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-64336856052367128602010-09-16T22:23:35.502-04:002010-09-16T22:23:35.502-04:00I think your home is beautiful...and you said gues...I think your home is beautiful...and you said guest room somewhere in the post - it beats my decorating - so when can I stay? LOL....love the lighting in your house and your stitching nest (aka happy chair) is the best!Sherry :o)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16747069007845394339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-16763110871538812402010-09-16T12:47:36.736-04:002010-09-16T12:47:36.736-04:00Your house is always beautiful. I live in an older...Your house is always beautiful. I live in an older trailer with dark paneling and it is cluttered. I look at your pics and sniffle, I want my house to look like that.Shelleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070148845148831331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-52227251007783512932010-09-16T06:58:15.789-04:002010-09-16T06:58:15.789-04:00I can never get my house to look "perfect&quo...I can never get my house to look "perfect" so have given up. I would love to have my house look as beautiful as yours. As for seasonal decorating I rarely succeed except at Christmas and even then everything seems to all end up in 1 or 2 rooms! I'm happy if I change the decorations on the front dooe each season! You are just the best!rosek1870https://www.blogger.com/profile/07270936087981149993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-50338458644048871842010-09-16T02:52:28.367-04:002010-09-16T02:52:28.367-04:00Who has a perfect house with gingerbread smells? ...Who has a perfect house with gingerbread smells? If they have children, they don't have the time or are drinking their way through their Leave It To Beaver pretend life! That or lots of self medicating going on.<br /><br />I started with a 3 bedroom housenicely decorated, went to a 2 bedroom with a huge studio (perfect), and then moved backed to California. Space-challenged. Rooms became much smaller, more expensive, and beyond cramped. In the last move I was given the lving room (under duress) and my bedroom (I barely fit my bedroom furniture in it, and no place to put a thing. Really)as 'compensation' for taking care of my parents 24/7. Oh, and lets not forget the garage. That's where everything that isn't crammed into my 2 rooms is stored. They get the other 1800 square feet. There is a great kitchen in which I prepare fabulous meals whether I am deathly ill or not. Lots of good smells here. But I may start drinking at any moment!<br /><br />Anytime you want to come over is fine with me. But I think I would rather visit your wonderful airy, lighted, uncluttered home, Stewey, and roam in your back yard that does not appear to have drain holes all over where mosquitos gather all the time and make it impossible to go out in the back yard. West Nile, you know.Juelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178518091908141655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-23857501787750668022010-09-16T02:15:28.171-04:002010-09-16T02:15:28.171-04:00We once had some friends called the Nolans. Their...We once had some friends called the Nolans. Their house was an empire of STUFF. There wasn't a surface that didn't have papers and magazines and clothes and dishes and bottles and and and...THINGS on it. Right now our house is Nolanized. The suitcases from our trip are still lounging around here and there. You can hardly open the front door because of the HUGE box sitting in front of it. If the dining room table has a surface I haven't seen it. Decorating? I still have my mother's cross stitched Christmas tree up from last Christmas.<br /><br />Your room is lovely. Light and clean. YOU CAN SEE THE FLOOR. Suck it up and accept some compliments.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17968531508224415029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-85165977088790667692010-09-15T23:19:28.773-04:002010-09-15T23:19:28.773-04:00You, Coni, have a distinct advantage over most of ...You, Coni, have a distinct advantage over most of the rest of us: you live alone (except for Stewey, of course). You can decorate however you please, and you don't have to worry about other family members disturbing what you have put out. Sometimes I feel like I spend most of my time cleaning up after everyone else. I agree with your readers who find simplicity, elegance and classic-ness (is that a word?) in your home. Enjoy it!Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04920963862516551109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-35847775120585169472010-09-15T21:32:48.179-04:002010-09-15T21:32:48.179-04:00I agree with everyone else, your home looks terrif...I agree with everyone else, your home looks terrific. I love the view from your happy chair. What a great place to sit!<br />I look forward to reading your blog as it just makes my day!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351491553535677433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-35426722789292971732010-09-15T19:39:42.769-04:002010-09-15T19:39:42.769-04:00Your home is beautiful...I agree with a previous c...Your home is beautiful...I agree with a previous commenter...we read so much about Aunt Chrissy's home and stitching...we would love to see some of her pictures to...maybe she could start blogging on weekends so we don;t have to wait those 2 days to hear from you??Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306001653896418050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-54652763809888298042010-09-15T18:24:22.310-04:002010-09-15T18:24:22.310-04:00Compared to my decorating scheme (early American p...Compared to my decorating scheme (early American pig)your house is more than lovely! I like white walls and never paint them (except white, of course).<br /><br />However, that being said, Halloween is my favorite holiday and I go all out with my decorating, inside and out!<br /><br />I look forward to reading your blog, it always brings a smile to my face and makes others wonder what I've been up to!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09656770015287818131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-23100120477930170342010-09-15T17:02:28.002-04:002010-09-15T17:02:28.002-04:00There is visible floor in your home, and lots of l...There is visible floor in your home, and lots of lovely light - and you are complaining???? <br />Good Grief - your home is lovely and for the most part peaceful (sorry Stewey) Chuck a few more stitchy things around if you feel like it, but remember that more stuff around means more cleaning time instead of stitching time.<br />Love the Poppy print. I look at my home and every flat surface is covered by .... stuff.<br />Hugs!! Your home is lovely!BronnyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729424866466315098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-46079868492845093462010-09-15T16:48:07.216-04:002010-09-15T16:48:07.216-04:00Geez! Just to have a happy chair would make me hap...Geez! Just to have a happy chair would make me happy! Heck, I haven't even decorated for fall yet! All my 4th of July stuff is still up! I've tried to eek out for Sept with the mantle due to labor day being kinda picnicy stuff! hahaha<br />Love your house, screw the rest! Tell Stewey at least he gets toys!DaisyGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453313601205912796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-78259900405928402472010-09-15T16:23:35.011-04:002010-09-15T16:23:35.011-04:00Coni,
Check out the sale page at abcstitch.com. P...Coni,<br /><br />Check out the sale page at abcstitch.com. Page 5, half way down. Here's the link if it works.<br /><br />http://www.abcstitch.com/designers_php/specials.php?page=5&<br /><br />See the Jack Russel Terrier in cross stitch about half way down the page? When I saw it, I thought of Stewey. You would have to modify the coloring on the face, but you could do it. By the way, the house looks great. Do whatever you want with it. It's all yours!!!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692806639746557233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-47313042260472028592010-09-15T16:21:59.368-04:002010-09-15T16:21:59.368-04:00You have a very beautiful home and quite tastefull...You have a very beautiful home and quite tastefully decorated. Some people tend to go a bit OVERboard with decorating. I say keep it simple...that is the best!<br /><br />As for little master Stewey, he'll get over it. No one likes change, and I believe he may have mentioned that a time or two.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468809752882660075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-19025317756961639392010-09-15T15:56:30.276-04:002010-09-15T15:56:30.276-04:00I have long admired the way you have that painting...I have long admired the way you have that painting over the fireplace, your home is jealous and I am enviousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-90594110563652002212010-09-15T15:44:02.962-04:002010-09-15T15:44:02.962-04:00Coni,
Your place is beautiful! I am so envious! W...Coni,<br /><br />Your place is beautiful! I am so envious! What a gorgeous area to stitch with lots of light and lovely puppy dog too.<br /><br />I loved seeing your happy chair! :D Thank you for that. You make me crazy wishing I had a place of my own. (Live with the folks, still! Yay and Ugh at the same time! LOL)<br /><br />Quaker Diamonds looks scrumptious - and WHERE did you get those ORT jars??? It looks the perfect size for me to handle. :P<br /><br />And Coni, don't you fret hon, we love you just the way you are. You are a joy to read and know! :D<br /><br />Hugs to you and the Stewster!<br />Jennifer HJennifer Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15883017363549224700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-76754036230979625592010-09-15T15:42:32.836-04:002010-09-15T15:42:32.836-04:00Decorate? Don't even know the word. Clean is a...Decorate? Don't even know the word. Clean is as good as it gets around here.Missy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02861791199270220392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-87846130871942263902010-09-15T14:11:51.551-04:002010-09-15T14:11:51.551-04:00I think the view from your happy chair looks great...I think the view from your happy chair looks great and I fall in love with that poppy artwork each time I see it!<br /><br />Great progress on the Diamonds!valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904215812180267706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-12164418416564788132010-09-15T13:32:21.850-04:002010-09-15T13:32:21.850-04:00No matter how hard I try I can't get my house ...No matter how hard I try I can't get my house to look "perfect" either. So, I just stopped trying! Now.....if only I could get it to look clean!<br /><br />(I'm quietly crying with you!)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13312123939711920259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-77598434047095327582010-09-15T13:16:56.700-04:002010-09-15T13:16:56.700-04:00I can only hope to have my house look like yours s...I can only hope to have my house look like yours someday. I would love to see pictures of Aunt Chrissy's house if you think yours is so much worse!JulieF1962https://www.blogger.com/profile/09290050916812047379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-82352105391769569162010-09-15T13:09:16.652-04:002010-09-15T13:09:16.652-04:00I think you are the coolest chic on the block! Yo...I think you are the coolest chic on the block! You always stitch the best looking charts and it makes all of us out here in blogland go out and buy the charts to stitch just like you! Or, I know I do.... I always love looking at your home pictures because it always looks so tre chic! I think you way under estimate what your viewing audience thinks of you! We love to look at your lovely home, your cutie pie puppy, listen to your funny tales, and read about your delicious dishes that you make! I almost dread the weekends because I know you will not be posting until the week proper. Keep up the great blog so all of us out here in blogland will have something to look forward to.! Gosh, I almost sound like I could be a stalker...Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174083350351574179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-65406649273003427832010-09-15T12:39:51.141-04:002010-09-15T12:39:51.141-04:00I agree with Vonna. I always love looking at pics ...I agree with Vonna. I always love looking at pics of your home. Simple, classic, elegant. I love the hardwood floors and your nesting tables and the shelves you have and the fireplace. There are many talented and creative stitchers out there, but remember that each one of us is unique. I saw a saying once and I think it was in a cross stitch magazine. It said "Be yourself, because everyone else is already taken" or something like that. Meaning don't try to be like anyone else. Be yourself. And also remember that what you are doing right now is all right. I also saw another saying that I take to heart. "I am not something broken that needs to be fixed!" Okay. I did not mean to write a book, but I hope you get my point.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264011735420763054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-71587459935693761562010-09-15T12:18:00.402-04:002010-09-15T12:18:00.402-04:00I think your house, furniture, decorating and wall...I think your house, furniture, decorating and walls beat mine all to hell to be totally honest. And my walls are all white, and did you hear...that's the new home trend - back to basics. Its easier to add color with accessories than to paint a wall some color and hope it works. Your home is lovely, cozy and wonderfully decorated!!!Vonna Pfeifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483344299817504410noreply@blogger.com